Health Plans
AB 1155 by Assembly member Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) would have required the DMHC director to fine health plans that were found to have underpaid or not paid health care providers. The bill also would have required health plans to pay providers the amount due plus interest (Bill text, 7/10). Schwarzenegger vetoed the legislation (Bill status, 8/1).
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